Handcuffed men flee Thane court, one nabbed

THANE: Two men, accused in a robbery case, fled from the Thane court premises on Friday. The suspects, Asif Shaikh and his accomplice who is still be identified, were being produced in court.

The police said both were handcuffed and yet managed to give the police a slip. As soon as the police realized the two had fled, they searched the court premises, and the entire area, including the Thane civil hospital and even the drains. While Shaikh was nabbed within minutes, the other is still absconding.